GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

ACROSS

3 What was any one of the twelve personal followers of Jesus Christ called (8)

7 Name a glass bottle for wine, water, etc (6)

8 To be lamenting someone is to be in what (8)

9 What is the couch which belongs to a suite (6)

10 What describes the development in oneself of skills, habits, etc (8)

11 In grammar, name the set of classes such as masculine, feminine and neuter (6)

14 To be skilled at, is to be what (6) 17 Which term describes an incidental mention of something (8) 18 To guarantee against risk of loss or harm, is to do what (6)

19 What are extended periods of lack of rain (8)

20 Describe a priestess who, in ancient Greece, uttered a divine revelation (6)

21 What is a person who undertakes murder, especially from fanaticism or for a reward (8)

DOWN

1 Which style of art, architecture and music is characterised by elaborate ornamentation (7)

2 A place frequented or visited by ghosts is said to be what (7)

3 Who, in Greek mythology, is the goddess of the fruitful earth; protector of social order and marriage (7)

4 Name an earlier short rifle for cavalry use (7)

5 What are outbuildings that house toilets called (7)

6 Name another term for being betrothed (7)

11 Who, usually, is married to grandma (7)

12 Whose column is a popular London tourist landmark (7)

13 What is an alternative word for flags or banners (7)

14 Name the flesh of a deer (7)

15 Of which nationality was the composer Peter Tchaikovsky (7)

16 Which rare green variety of beryl is highly valued as a gem (7)